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REESE WITHERSPOON’S BOOK CLUB Launched in 2017, award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club began with her inaugural pick of “Eleanor Oliphant is Fine.” Through her selections, she’s proving that she has excellent taste when it comes to engaging reads. DATE COVER TITLE, AUTHOR, CALL NUMBER & DESCRIPTION WE WERE NEVER HERE, by Andrea Bartz Call Number: F BARTZ An annual backpacking trip has deadly consequences in a chilling new novel from the AUGUST bestselling author of The Lost Night and The Herd. Emily is having the time of her life--she's in 2021 the mountains of Chile with her best friend, Kristen, on their annual reunion trip, and the women are feeling closer than ever. But on the last night of their trip, Emily enters their hotel suite to find blood and broken glass on the floor THE PAPER PALACE, by Miranda Cowley Heller Call Number: F COWLEYHELLER A story of summer, secrets, love and lies: in the course of a singular day on Cape Cod, one JULY woman must make a life-changing decision that has been brewing for decades. Set against the 2021 summer backwoods and beaches of Cape Cod, The Paper Palace unfolds over 24 hours and across 50 years, as decades of family legacy, love, lies, secrets, and one unspeakable childhood tragedy lead wife and mother Elle Bishop to the precipice of a life-changing decision. SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE, by Tia Williams Call Number: F WILLIAMS When Shane and Eva meet unexpectedly at a literary event, sparks fly, raising not only their JUNE buried traumas, but the eyebrows of the Black literati. What no one knows is that fifteen years 2021 earlier, teenage Eva and Shane spent one crazy, torrid week madly in love. While they may be pretending not to know each other, they can't deny their chemistry—or the fact that they've been secretly writing to each other in their books through the years. THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME, by Laura Dave Call Number: NOT HOUSED MAY Before Owen Michaels disappears, he smuggles a note to his beloved wife of one year: Protect 2021 her. Despite her confusion and fear, Hannah Hall knows exactly to whom the note refers—Owen’s sixteen-year-old daughter, Bailey. Bailey, who lost her mother tragically as a child. Bailey, who wants absolutely nothing to do with her new stepmother. NORTHERN SPY, by Flynn Berry Call Number: F BERRY Tessa is at work one day when the news of a raid comes on the air. The IRA may have gone APRIL underground after the Good Friday agreement, but they never really went away, and lately, 2021 bomb threats, arms drops, and helicopters floating over the city have become features of everyday life. As the anchor requests the public's help in locating those responsible for this latest raid - a robbery at a gas station - Tessa's sister appears on the screen. INFINITE COUNTRY, by Patricia Engel Call Number: F ENGEL Talia is being held at a correctional facility for adolescent girls in the forested mountains of MARCH Colombia after committing an impulsive act of violence that may or may not have been 2021 warranted. She urgently needs to get out and get back home to Bogotá, where her father and a plane ticket to the United States are waiting for her. If she misses her flight, she might also miss her chance to finally be reunited with her family in the north. THE SANATORIUM, by Sarah Pearse Call Number: eBOOK ON OVERDRIVE An imposing, isolated getaway spot high up in the Swiss Alps is the last place Elin Warner FEBRUARY wants to be. But Elin’s taken time off from her job as a detective, so when her estranged 2021 brother, Isaac, and his fiancée, Laure, invite her to celebrate their engagement at the hotel, Elin really has no reason not to accept. When Laure goes missing, she must use her skills to find her, amidst a hotel that makes her feel nervous. OUTLAWED, by Anna North Call Number: W NORTH JANUARY Outlawed also happens to be one of our most anticipated novels of 2020. Featuring a 2021 strong-willed narrator who defies norms, a propulsive plot, and a wild, wild West setting, Anna North's Outlawed makes for a perfect escape. THE CHICKEN SISTERS, by KJ Dell’Antonia Call Number: NOT HOUSED DECEMBER Move over, Montague and Capulet. The central rivalry in this uproarious novel is between 2020 Chicken Mimi’s and Chicken Frannie’s, two shacks in Kansas. Sisters Mae and Amanda Moore are caught in the middle. GROUP, by Christie Tate Call Number: eBOOK ON OVERDRIVE Christie Tate had just been named the top student in her law school class and finally had her NOVEMBER eating disorder under control. Why then was she driving through Chicago fantasizing about 2020 her own death? Why was she envisioning putting an end to the isolation and sadness? Enter Dr. Rosen, a therapist who calmly assures her that if she joins one of his psychotherapy groups, he can transform her life. All she has to do is show up and be honest. HIS ONLY WIFE, by Peace Adzo Medie Call Number: eBook on Hoopla OCTOBER His Only Wife is a witty, smart, and moving debut novel about a brave young woman 2020 traversing the minefield of modern life with its taboos and injustices, living in a world of men who want their wives to be beautiful, to be good cooks and mothers, to be women who respect their husbands and grant them forbearance. THE LAST STORY OF MINA LEE, by Nancy Jooyoun Kim Call Number: eAudiobook on Hoopla Margot Lee's mother is ignoring her calls. Margot can't understand why, until she makes a SEPTEMBER surprise trip home to Koreatown, LA, and finds that her mother has suspiciously died. 2020 Determined to discover the truth, Margot unravels her single mother's past as a Korean War orphan and an undocumented immigrant, only to realize how little she truly knew about her mother, Mina. EVERYTHING INSIDE, by Edwidge Danticat Call Number: F DANTICAT AUGUST In eight powerful short stories, Haitian American novelist Edwidge Danticat takes us to Miami 2020 and Part-au-Prince, penning emotional tales with themes of marriage and divorce, birth and death, and dreams and survival, all while shedding light on Haiti's strong, proud culture. I’M STILL HERE: BLACK DIGNITY IN A WORLD MADE FOR WHITENESS, by Austin Channing Brown JUNE/JULY Call Number: 308.89 BRO 2020 In this eye opening and honest memoir, Brown gives readers an up-close-and-personal look at racism in the U.S. as she grew up a Black, Christian woman in America. THE GUEST LIST, by Lucy Foley Call Number: University Holdings JUNE/JULY It's an idyllic celebrity wedding on the Irish seaside, but perfection soon gives way to 2020 years-long resentment and petty jealousy, with celebrations coming to halt when someone ends up dead. THE HENNA ARTIST, by Alka Joshi Call Number: eAudiobook on Hoopla MAY At 17 years old, Lakshmi escapes her abusive marriage, fleeing to the vibrant pink city of 2020 Jaipur. It's here that she becomes a sought after henna artist, becoming privy to the secrets of the most privileged in the city—but she also must fight to keep her own. UNTAMED, by Glennon Doyle Call Number: eBook & eAudiobook on OverDrive APRIL In this intimate and stirring memoir, Glennon Doyle opens up about how she shed the world's 2020 expectations to become happy and free in her life—and it all started with love at first sight. Through her inspiring story about divorce, blended families, and being comfortable with one's own happiness, Doyle hopes you, too, can find yourself. THE JETSETTERS, by Amanda Eyre Ward Call Number: F WARD MARCH After winning a "Become the Jetsetter" contest, a 70-year-old woman named Charlotte vows 2020 to re-ignite her relationship with her three estranged children. The four adults set out on a 10-day cruise, which forces them to face their past. THE SCENT KEEPER¸ by Erica Bauermeister Call Number: F BAUERMEISTER FEBRUARY Emmeline was raised on a private island by her father, who taught her to use her senses when 2020 learning about the natural world. At the same time, there are a series of mysterious scents that are trapped in the drawers of her cabin. As she grows older and is thrust into the "real world," they may unlock clues to her true identity. SUCH A FUN AGE, by Kiley Reid Call Number: eBook on OverDrive JANUARY In Reid's debut novel, she tells the story of Alix Chamberlain and Emira Tucker. Alix is a do-it-all 2020 inspiring mommy influencer, while Emira is her broke babysitter who's figuring out her next move in life. But when Emira is racially profiled at a local grocery store—and the event is caught on camera—their two very different worlds begin to collide. CONVICTION, by Denise Mina Call Number: Interlibrary Loan DECEMBER This acclaimed crime novel follows a woman named Anna McDonald who uses the allure of a 2019 true crime podcast to escape her uncomfortable reality. But it soon turns out that Anna has an unsettling connection to one of the podcast's stories, setting in motion a series of events that cause her to go on the run in search of the truth. THE GIVER OF STARS, by Jojo Moyes Call Number: F MOYES Based on a true story, The Giver of Stars follows Alice Wright, an English woman who moves to NOVEMBER the small Kentucky hometown of her new husband.

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